Rotary Kiln Design: Seals

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Kiln Design (FEECO Lab Batch Rotary Kiln)

Holding the appropriate temperature within a rotary kiln is what allows the desired chemical reaction to occur. Sustaining that temperature, however, can be difficult if the right seal is not chosen. Almost all rotary kilns run at a negative pressure, meaning gas doesn’t leak out, …

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Rotary Kiln Design: Dams

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Kiln Design (FEECO Lab Batch Rotary Kiln)

Rotary kilns are integral to modern industrial processing, providing a controlled means of  initiating chemical reactions and phase changes. As they are highly flexible and can be used to process hundreds of different materials, optimizing the performance of a rotary kiln around the process and …

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Rotary Kiln Design: Sizing

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Kiln Design (FEECO Lab Batch Rotary Kiln)

Rotary kilns are widely used throughout many industries to carry out various chemical reactions and physical changes in bulk solids. As all materials respond differently, rotary kilns must be designed around the exact project specifications and material characteristics at hand in order to reach an …

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Rotary Kiln Design: Thermal Analysis Part 2 – Specific Heat and Heat Transfer

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Kiln Design (FEECO Lab Batch Rotary Kiln)

Rotary kilns are a high-temperature thermal processing device used to cause a chemical reaction or phase change in a material. Able to process hundreds of materials, the applications in which rotary kilns can be used continue to grow – from the production of specialty chemicals, …

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